bargain

/ˈbɑːɡɪn/ n. / v.
标准词条 CET-4CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

便宜货；交易；协议；讨价还价；谈判

释义与例句

n. 便宜货；交易；协议
something bought for less than its usual value, or an agreement between two parties
  1. This coat was a real bargain at half price.
    这件大衣半价买到，真是便宜货。
  2. The two sides struck a bargain after hours of talks.
    经过数小时谈判，双方达成了协议。
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  1. The second-hand market is a good place to find a bargain.
    二手市场是淘便宜货的好地方。
v. 讨价还价；谈判
to discuss the terms of a sale or agreement in order to get a better result
  1. The union bargained with the employers over pay.
    工会就薪资问题与雇主进行了谈判。
  2. Workers are bargaining for better safety conditions.
    工人们正在争取更好的安全条件。
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  1. They bargained over the price before signing the contract.
    签合同前，他们就价格进行了讨价还价。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 a real bargain 是“真正的便宜货”；bargain with somebody 是“与某人谈判或讨价还价”。

词族与关联词

词族（同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式）
  • bargaining 讨价还价；谈判
    由 bargain 派生的名词，常见于 collective bargaining（集体谈判）。
同义词
  • negotiate 谈判；协商
    negotiate 是较正式的“谈判、协商”；bargain 更强调各方争取有利条件，也可直接指买卖中的讨价还价。
    The two companies negotiated a new supply agreement. 两家公司协商达成了一项新的供货协议。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • deal 交易；协议；划算的交易
    deal 泛指交易、协议或优惠；bargain 作“便宜货”时强调价格尤其划算，作动词时强调讨价还价。
    The store is offering a two-for-one deal this weekend. 这家商店本周末推出买一送一的优惠。
常见搭配
  • bargain price 廉价；优惠价
    She bought the table at a bargain price. 她以优惠价买下了这张桌子。
  • strike a bargain 达成协议
    The farmers struck a bargain with the local distributor. 农民们与当地经销商达成了协议。
  • bargain with somebody 与某人讨价还价或谈判
    Customers often bargain with sellers in the market. 在这个市场里，顾客常与卖家讨价还价。